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Circulatory shock part 1: Overview, causes, and types

Jones, Ian; Rushton, Melanie

Authors

Ian Jones



Abstract

This article, the first in a series of two, provides an introduction to the subject of circulatory shock. It discusses the definition of shock, its pathophysiology and incidence, and discusses its different causes. The second part of the series will provides the reader with an overview of the acute nursing management of patients presenting with the different forms of circulatory shock.

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jun 25, 2012
Publication Date 2012-11
Deposit Date Jul 6, 2015
Journal British Journal of Cardiac Nursing
Print ISSN 1749-6403
Publisher MA Healthcare
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 7
Issue 11
Pages 528-533
DOI https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528
Publisher URL http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2012.7.11.528
Related Public URLs http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/toc/bjca/current
Additional Information Funders : British Journal of Cardiac Nursing